Fudge Ripple Chocolate Ice Cream

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5

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    147 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Fudge Ripple Chocolate Ice Cream

This chocolate ice cream features a blend of sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt folded into whipped heavy cream. It is layered and gently swirled with hot fudge sauce, resulting in a rich chocolate base contrasted by thick fudgy ripples. Freezing overnight sets the creamy ice cream and fudge layers for a textured frozen treat with balanced chocolate and cream flavors.

Description

Fudge Ripple Chocolate Ice Cream combines sweetened condensed milk with unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to create a rich chocolate base. Stiffly whipped heavy cream is folded gently into this mixture to produce a smooth, airy ice cream base without the need for churning. The mixture is poured into a loaf pan in two layers, with hot fudge sauce spooned on top of each and swirled in with a knife. This layering creates thick fudge ripples throughout the ice cream for texture and concentrated chocolate flavor. The ice cream is covered and frozen for 8 hours or overnight to firm up. Optional additions include marshmallows and nuts for a rocky road variation or swapping hot fudge with salted caramel sauce for a different twist. Using cold cream and a chilled bowl helps achieve stiff peaks quickly when whipping.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ounce sweetened condensed milk can
  • ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream very cold
  • 1 ounce hot fudge sauce or one cup of homemade hot fudge sauce, cooled, jar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
  2. In a second bowl (preferably a chilled glass bowl) whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form (a hand mixer on medium-high speed will speed this up but it can be done by hand!).
  3. Gently fold heavy cream into the chocolate mixture.
  4. Pour half of the ice cream into a bread loaf pan.
  5. Drop half of the hot fudge sauce by spoonfuls onto the ice cream, gently swirl in with a knife a few times.
  6. Repeat with remaining ice cream and hot fudge sauce.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 8 hours or overnight. Scoop and serve!

Notes

  • Use a chilled glass bowl and very cold heavy cream to whip faster and achieve stiff peaks.
  • Try mixing in marshmallows and nuts for a rocky road style ice cream.
  • Swap hot fudge sauce for salted caramel plus a pinch of sea salt for a salted caramel ripple.
  • Additional mix-ins like chocolate chips or crushed graham crackers can be folded in for extra texture.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 583IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 583IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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